Alternatives to KernelSU Next
Community fork of KernelSU with wider device support. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
KernelSU Next
Community fork of KernelSU with wider device support.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as KernelSU Next.
KernelSU
Kernel-level root solution for GKI 2.0 Android devices.
KernelSU is the upstream project with per-app privilege profiles, but it requires a GKI 2.0 kernel or a custom kernel build and covers fewer devices.
Magisk
Systemless root for Android with a module system.
Magisk provides systemless root through a large module ecosystem without requiring a compatible kernel, rather than managing root inside the kernel.
APatch
Kernel-patching root solution supporting both kernel and Android modules.
APatch patches the boot image directly without custom kernel source and supports both Magisk-style and kernel modules, with a higher risk of breaking a device.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Shamiko
A module for rooted Android devices that hides root access from apps that check for it.
TWRP
The most widely used custom recovery for Android.
OrangeFox Recovery
TWRP-based custom recovery with a modern interface.
Shizuku
Gives ordinary Android apps ADB-level privileges without root.
PitchBlack Recovery
Custom recovery built on TWRP with a focus on stability.
